Communities and neighborhoods rich in social networks have lower rates of crime, delinquency, and child abuse¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr2·q2
Currency · newest study 1991 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 1996: baselines and conditions change
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q2 i? Years of research into crime, delinquency, and child abuse found communities and neighborhoods rich in social networks have lower rates of these problems. → Benard 1991
Evidence¶
Benard 1991¶
Benard, B. (1991). Fostering Resiliency in Kids: Protective Factors in the Family, School, and Community. Western Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED335781
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The review reports the clear finding from years of research into crime, delinquency, and child abuse: "communities and neighborhoods rich in social networksboth peer groups and intergenerational relationshipshave lower rates of these problems." No effect size is printed.
"communities and neighborhoods rich in social networksboth peer groups and intergenerational relationshipshave lower rates of these problems"
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Related Claims¶
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- Neighborhood crime rates differ dramatically between elementary schools students rate as safest and least safe — related
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Communities and neighborhoods rich in social networks have lower rates of crime, delinquency, and child abuse |
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Communities and neighborhoods rich in social networks have lower rates of crime, delinquency, and child abuse |
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review |
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1991 |
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1996 |
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1 — benard-1991 |
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